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Deepika Padukone
Active Bollywood Actor
- FromCopenhagen, Denmark
- Based inMumbai, India.
- Age36–45
- Active2006 to the present
- Updated
Deepika Padukone Biography
Personal Information
- Full Name: Deepika Prakash Padukone
- Date of Birth: 5 January 1986
- Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married to Ranveer Singh (November 2018)
- Children: A daughter, Dua, born 8 September 2024
- Years Active: 2006 – present
- Known For: One of the most successful and highest-paid actresses in Indian cinema; winner of three Filmfare Awards
Family Background of Deepika Padukone
- Father: Prakash Padukone – the former badminton world number one who won the All England Open in 1980.
- Mother: Ujjala Padukone – a travel agent.
- Sibling: Anisha Padukone – her younger sister, a golfer.
- Grandfather: Ramesh Padukone, a secretary of the Mysore Badminton Association.
- Ancestral Roots: Born to Konkani-speaking Indian parents; the family moved to Bangalore when she was a year old.
Education of Deepika Padukone
Schooling:
- Educated at Sophia High School, Bangalore.
- Played badminton at national level championships through her school years, and baseball at state level.
Higher Education:
- Completed her pre-university education at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.
- Enrolled at the Indira Gandhi National Open University for a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.
- Dropped out because the course clashed with her modelling career.
Professional Training:
- Began full-time modelling in 2004 under Prasad Bidapa; made her runway debut at Lakmé Fashion Week in 2005.
- Enrolled in a course at Anupam Kher’s film academy before her acting debut.
Career Highlights
- Started out as a model, appearing in the 2006 Kingfisher Calendar and in Himesh Reshammiya’s “Naam Hai Tera” music video.
- Acting debut: the Kannada film Aishwarya (2006), opposite Upendra.
- Bollywood debut: Om Shanti Om (2007) opposite Shah Rukh Khan, in a dual role that won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
- Cocktail (2012) marked the turning point of her career after a run of poorly received films.
- Won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress twice — for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013) and Piku (2015).
- Other major successes include Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Chennai Express (both 2013), Happy New Year (2014), Bajirao Mastani (2015), Padmaavat (2018), Pathaan and Jawan (both 2023), and Fighter, Kalki 2898 AD and Singham Again (all 2024).
- Hollywood debut: XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017) opposite Vin Diesel.
- Founded the production company Ka Productions in 2018; its first release was Chhapaak (2020), in which she played an acid-attack survivor.
- Served on the jury of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
- Founded The Live Love Laugh Foundation in 2015 to raise awareness of mental health in India, after speaking publicly about her own depression.
- Named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018, and awarded the Time100 Impact Award in 2022.
Upcoming Projects
- Raaka: An action film directed by Atlee, opposite Allu Arjun — her first film with him.
- King: An action film directed by Siddharth Anand, reuniting her with Shah Rukh Khan and co-starring Suhana Khan.
Deepika Padukone’s Awards List
| Year | Award / Organisation | Nominated Work / Recipient | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Filmfare Awards | Om Shanti Om | Best Female Debut | Won |
| 2008 | Filmfare Awards | Om Shanti Om | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2008 | Screen Awards | Om Shanti Om | Most Promising Newcomer – Female | Won |
| 2008 | IIFA Awards | Om Shanti Om | Best Female Debut | Won |
| 2008 | IIFA Awards | Om Shanti Om | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2008 | Zee Cine Awards | Om Shanti Om | Best Female Debut | Won |
| 2008 | Zee Cine Awards | Om Shanti Om | Best Actor – Female | Nominated |
| 2008 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Om Shanti Om | Best Female Debut | Won |
| 2008 | Stardust Awards | Om Shanti Om | Superstar of Tomorrow – Female | Nominated |
| 2008 | Asian Film Awards | Om Shanti Om | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2009 | Asian Film Awards | Chandni Chowk to China | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2009 | Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards | Deepika Padukone | Sexiest Female | Won |
| 2010 | Filmfare Awards | Love Aaj Kal | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2010 | IIFA Awards | Love Aaj Kal | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2010 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Love Aaj Kal | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2010 | Producers Guild Film Awards | — | Chevrolet Heartbeat of the Nation (Female) | Won |
| 2010 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | — | New Talent of the Decade – Female | Nominated |
| 2011 | Screen Awards | Housefull | Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Nominated |
| 2011 | Stardust Awards | Karthik Calling Karthik | Best Actress in a Thriller or Action | Nominated |
| 2011 | Stardust Awards | Housefull | Best Actress in a Comedy or Romance | Nominated |
| 2011 | Zee Cine Awards | Break Ke Baad | Best Actor – Female | Nominated |
| 2011 | Zee Cine Awards | — | International Female Icon | Won |
| 2012 | Screen Awards | Desi Boyz | Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Won |
| 2012 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Cocktail | Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – Female | Won |
| 2012 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Cocktail | Most Entertaining Film Actor – Female | Nominated |
| 2012 | People’s Choice Awards India | — | Favorite Movie Youth Icon | Nominated |
| 2012 | Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards | Deepika Padukone | Most Stylish Female Actor | Won |
| 2013 | Filmfare Awards | Cocktail | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2013 | IIFA Awards | Cocktail | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2013 | Screen Awards | Cocktail | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2013 | Zee Cine Awards | Cocktail | Best Actor – Female | Nominated |
| 2013 | Stardust Awards | Cocktail | Best Actress in a Drama | Nominated |
| 2013 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Cocktail | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2013 | CNN-IBN Indian of the Year | — | Special Achievement Award | Won |
| 2013 | ETC Bollywood Business Awards | Chennai Express | Highest Grossing Actress of the Year | Won |
| 2013 | ETC Bollywood Business Awards | — | Social Queen | Won |
| 2013 | Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India | — | Most Popular Actress | Won |
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Best Actress | Won |
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards | Chennai Express | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2014 | IIFA Awards | Chennai Express | Best Actress | Won |
| 2014 | IIFA Awards | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2014 | IIFA Awards | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2014 | IIFA Awards | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (with Ranbir Kapoor) | Jodi of the Year | Won |
| 2014 | IIFA Awards | — | Entertainer of the Year | Won |
| 2014 | Zee Cine Awards | Chennai Express | Best Actor – Female | Won |
| 2014 | Zee Cine Awards | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Best Actor – Female | Nominated |
| 2014 | Zee Cine Awards | — | Dhamakedar Performer | Won |
| 2014 | Screen Awards | Chennai Express & Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Won |
| 2014 | Screen Awards | Chennai Express & Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated |
| 2014 | Screen Awards | — | Life OK Screen Hero Award | Won |
| 2014 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Chennai Express | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
| 2014 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2014 | Stardust Awards | Finding Fanny & Happy New Year | Star of the Year – Female | Won |
| 2014 | Stardust Awards | Finding Fanny | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2014 | Stardust Awards | Happy New Year | Best Actress in a Thriller or Action | Nominated |
| 2014 | NDTV Indian of the Year | — | Entertainer of the Year | Won |
| 2014 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2015 | IIFA Awards | Happy New Year | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2015 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Happy New Year | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2015 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Finding Fanny & Happy New Year | Entertainer of the Year | Won |
| 2015 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Piku | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2016 | Filmfare Awards | Piku | Best Actress | Won |
| 2016 | Filmfare Awards | Bajirao Mastani | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2016 | IIFA Awards | Piku | Best Actress | Won |
| 2016 | IIFA Awards | Bajirao Mastani | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2016 | Screen Awards | Piku | Best Actress | Won |
| 2016 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Piku | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
| 2016 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Bajirao Mastani | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2016 | Zee Cine Awards | Bajirao Mastani | Best Actor – Female | Won |
| 2016 | Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India | Bajirao Mastani | Best Actress (Female) | Won |
| 2016 | NDTV Indian of the Year | — | Actor of the Year (Female) | Won |
| 2016 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Bajirao Mastani | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2017 | Asiavision Awards | Deepika Padukone | Global Icon of India | Won |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Choice Action Movie Actress | Nominated |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | xXx: Return of Xander Cage | Choice Breakout Movie Star | Nominated |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | xXx: Return of Xander Cage (with Ruby Rose) | Choice Movie Ship | Nominated |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | — | Choice Female Hottie | Nominated |
| 2017 | Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity | Nike “Da Da Ding” campaign | Gold Lion | Won |
| 2017 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Deepika Padukone | Invited to membership | Honoured |
| 2018 | Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards India | Padmaavat | Power House Performer of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Screen Awards | Padmaavat | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2018 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Padmaavat | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2018 | Time | Deepika Padukone | 100 Most Influential People in the World | Honoured |
| 2019 | Filmfare Awards | Padmaavat | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2019 | IIFA Awards | Padmaavat | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2019 | IIFA Awards | Chennai Express | IIFA 20 Years Award for Best Actress | Won |
| 2019 | Zee Cine Awards | Padmaavat | Best Actor – Female | Won |
| 2019 | Guinness World Records | Deepika Padukone | Highest Earning Bollywood Actress | Honoured |
| 2020 | World Economic Forum | The Live Love Laugh Foundation | Crystal Award | Won |
| 2020 | Mirchi Music Awards | Chhapaak | Make It Large Award | Won |
| 2021 | Filmfare Awards | Chhapaak | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2022 | Time | Deepika Padukone | Time100 Impact Award | Won |
| 2023 | Zee Cine Awards | Gehraiyaan | Best Actor – Female | Nominated |
| 2023 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | Gehraiyaan | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2024 | Filmfare Awards | Pathaan | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2024 | Zee Cine Awards | Pathaan | Best Actor – Female | Nominated |
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About Deepika Padukone
When was Deepika Padukone born?
She was born on 5 January 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Who are Deepika Padukone’s parents?
Her father is Prakash Padukone, a former badminton champion, and her mother is Ujjala Padukone.
Is Deepika Padukone married?
Yes, she is married to Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh since 14 November 2018.
Does Deepika Padukone have children?
Yes, she has a daughter named Dua, born in September 2024.
What was Deepika Padukone’s debut film?
Her acting debut was in the Kannada film Aishwarya (2006), and her Bollywood debut was Om Shanti Om (2007).
What are some of her most popular films?
Popular films include Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Piku, Chhapaak, and Pathaan.
Has Deepika Padukone worked in Hollywood?
Yes, she appeared in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) with Vin Diesel.
What awards has Deepika Padukone won?
She has won over 50 awards, including Filmfare Awards, IIFA Awards, Screen Awards, Stardust Awards, Zee Cine Awards, and NDTV Indian of the Year.
What is Deepika Padukone’s educational background?
She attended Sophia High School, Bangalore, and studied Commerce at Mount Carmel College but did not complete her degree.
What causes does Deepika Padukone support?
She is an advocate for mental health awareness and founded the Live Love Laugh Foundation.
What are her current projects?
She is currently shooting for Shah Rukh Khan’s film King and will star in an action film directed by Atlee with Allu Arjun. She recently exited the Kalki 2 sequel.
Has Deepika Padukone received any international recognition?
Yes, she received the Crystal Award from the World Economic Forum for her mental health advocacy, was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and is recognized in Guinness World Records as one of the highest-earning Bollywood actresses.
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